Area colleges: Defense pushes UIS women's basketball to victory

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Dec 8, 2018 at 7:22 PMDec 8, 2018 at 7:24 PM

The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team held Lincoln Christian to 23 percent shooting from the field, leading the Prairie Stars to a 77-36 victory at The Recreation and Athletic Center on Saturday.

The Red Lions struggled in the first quarter, shooting 1-for-13 from the field, scoring only five points. LCU only shot three 3-pointers, making one.

Three UIS players reached double figures. Val Meissner led all scorers with 17 points, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and three of eight from 3.

UIS took control of the glass by out-rebounding LCU 54-38. The Stars grabbed 21 offensive boards. Gabrielle Sanders had 13 rebounds and Brianna Mefford grabbed 11, six offensive.

UIS (2-5) hosts Robert Morris Springfield on December 17 at 6 p.m.

Illinois College holds on

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — A dominant first half led Illinois College to victory at Cornell College, holding on 80-78 for the first Midwest Conference victory of the season.

The Lady Blues jumped out to a 29-14 lead, cruising to a 45-27 halftime lead. The second half went the way of Cornell College, outscoring Illinois College 51-35.

Free throws played the major difference, with Illinois College outshooting the Rams 22-for 27 to 11-for-17. Cornell struggled late in the game, missing three free throws in the last 90 seconds.

MOUNT VERNON, IA. — Illinois College shot 51.7 percent from the field in the second half and defeated Cornell 77-69 in a Midwest Conference game.

The Blueboys (3-6 overall, 1-3 in the MWC) trailed 44-42 at the half and outscored Cornell 35-25 in the second half. Illinois College finished 12-for-24 from 3-point range, with Isaac Collins (14 points) and Riley Mehrens (12 points) each burying four 3-pointers. Kane Wildermuth had 14 points and Sacred Heart-Griffin graduate Sean McDonald chipped in seven points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

Cornell dropped to 1-7 and 0-4.

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